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Telmisartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Telmisartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow. Telmisartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It is sometimes given together with other blood pressure medications. Telmisartan is also used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, or death from heart problems in people who are at least 55 years old with risk factors for serious heart disorders. Telmisartan can cause injury or death to the unborn baby if you take the medicine during your second or third trimester. To make sure telmisartan is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis) liver disease heart disease if you are dehydrated or if you are on a low salt diet.

Typical Uses

Telmisartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Telmisartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. This drug may also be used to treat heart failure and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.

Side Effects

Common telmisartan side effects may include a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out little or no urinating swelling, rapid weight gain or high potassium (slow heart rate, weak pulse, muscle weakness, tingly feeling).

Drug Interactions

• Telmisartan+amiloride- Using amiloride together with telmisartan may increase potassium levels in the blood. High levels of potassium can develop into a condition known as hyperkalemia, which in severe cases can lead to kidney failure, muscle paralysis, irregular heart rhythm, and cardiac arrest. You may be more likely to develop hyperkalemia while using these medications if you are elderly, dehydrated, or have kidney disease, diabetes, or advanced heart failure.
• Telmisartan+benazepril- Using benazepril together with telmisartan may increase potassium levels in the blood. High levels of potassium can develop into a condition known as hyperkalemia, which in severe cases can lead to kidney failure, muscle paralysis, irregular heart rhythm, and cardiac arrest. You may be more likely to develop hyperkalemia while using these medications if you are elderly, dehydrated, or have kidney disease, diabetes, or advanced heart failure.
• Telmisartan+captopril- Using captopril together with telmisartan may increase potassium levels in the blood. High levels of potassium can develop into a condition known as hyperkalemia, which in severe cases can lead to kidney failure, muscle paralysis, irregular heart rhythm, and cardiac arrest. You may be more likely to develop hyperkalemia while using these medications if you are elderly, dehydrated, or have kidney disease, diabetes, or advanced heart failure.
• Telmisartan+moexipril- Using moexipril together with telmisartan may increase potassium levels in the blood. High levels of potassium can develop into a condition known as hyperkalemia, which in severe cases can lead to

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Telmisartan blocks the action of a substance (angiotensin II) responsible for narrowing of the blood vessels. It relaxes the blood vessels thereby lowering blood pressure.

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